Battle of Britain

As 40 Spitfires and Hurricanes assemble for a unique flypast marking the 75th anniversary of Battle of Britain Day, two special programmes commemorate the heroes Churchill famously called 'The Few'

Rating:3.0 of 5Total number of episodes:2
Last broadcast:05/03/2016 at 21:40

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2016

47:04

The Day the War Was Won

05/03/2016 3.0 36 x

Seventy-five years on, only a handful of the Battle of Britain's heroes are still with us. This documentary explores the extraordinary human stories of the pilots and ground crew.

Episodes 2015

47:04

Return of the Spitfires

Expired15/09/2015 3.0 22 x

Exclusive coverage of one of the most significant aviation tributes ever seen in Britain. On the 75th anniversary of Battle of Britain Day, 40 Spitfires and Hurricanes unite for a unique flypast.

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